Charles Beard warned us that governments-inc luding the government of the United States-are not neutral, that they represent the dominant economic interests,… — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
“Unfortunately, she did. “Do you think any of us will ever be normal again?” Rae considered this. “I’m told that somewhere around… — Julie James Copy Share Image
In the United States we have, in effect, two governments ... We have the duly constituted Government ... Then we have an… — Wright Patman Copy Share Image
This constitution recognises the need for social dialogue involving labour and management; it involves trade unions in the decision-making process; it has… — Jean-Pierre Raffarin Copy Share Image
Justice Harry A. Blackmun, a quirky but pivotal member of the Supreme Court for 24 years, was a hoarder. He seems to… — Cliff Sloan Copy Share Image
The government of the Union, though limited in its powers, is supreme within its sphere of action, and its laws, when made… — John Marshall Copy Share Image
I think that the Court's task, in this as in all areas of constitutional adjudication, is not responsibly aided by the uncritical… — Potter Stewart Copy Share Image
Segregation was a burden for many blacks, because the end of the civil war and the amendments added to the constitution elevated… — Ed Smith Copy Share Image
Now I realize it's fashionable in some circles to believe that no one in government should encourage others to read the Bible.… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
It means that we must abandon the method of civil disobedience, non-cooperation and satyagraha. When there was no way left for constitutional… — B. R. Ambedkar Copy Share Image
First, the constitution ought to secure a genuine and guard against a select militia, by providing that the militia shall always be… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
The constitution of the United States is to receive a reasonable interpretation of its language, and its powers, keeping in view the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Here we have, by prominent spokesmen of both political parties, an unqualified repudiation of the principle of limited government. There is no… — Barry M. Goldwater Copy Share Image
Using the language of heroism, calling Daniel Ellsberg a hero, and calling the other people who made great sacrifices heroes - even… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
Allow a government to decline paying its debts and you overthrow all public morality-you unhinge all the principles that preserve the limits… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Now, I am not caring today, for myself, anything at all about a political party tag. So far as I am concerned,… — J. Reuben Clark Copy Share Image
The Constitution is the origin and measure of legislative authority. It says to legislators, thus far ye shall go and no farther.… — William Paterson Copy Share Image
In the rare event that the Supreme Court refuses to play along [...] there is always a perfectly legal, extra-constitutional, quasi-legislative, quasi-executive,… — Ilana Mercer Copy Share Image
I repeat that no greater immediate responsibility rests upon members of the Church, upon all citizens of this republic and of neighboring… — David O. McKay Copy Share Image
We are all equal children before our mother; and India asks each one of us, in whatsoever role we play in the… — Pranab Mukherjee Copy Share Image
Chinese citizens have never had the right to really express their opinions; in the constitution it says you can, but in the… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God,… — Mike Huckabee Copy Share Image
I have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and I will…I have come to peace… — Timothy McVeigh Copy Share Image
In our system of democracy, our government works on a system of checks and balances. Instead of stripping power from the courts,… — Dennis Cardoza Copy Share Image
I am... for freedom of the press, and against all violations of the Constitution to silence by force and not by reason… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
People whose terms go for five years or longer, like FCC commissioners. That's a higher standard. Then district judges, who are appointed… — Russ Feingold Copy Share Image
America is not a nation of separation. All our citizens are Americans. The common denominator is our language. Our language is English.… — James Traficant Copy Share Image
The Convention probably foresaw what it has been a principal aim of these papers to inculcate that the danger which most threatens… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
I just don't identify myself with a place. I just don't get it. Like, why am I cheering for this town? Towns… — Steve Martin Copy Share Image
It already appears, that there must be in every society of men superiors and inferiors, because God has laid in the constitution… — John Adams Copy Share Image
As I have said repeatedly, if confirmed to the court, I would be part of a team of nine, committed to deciding… — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
Most of us tend to be swayed by what we read. Judges are not superhuman. They, too, are mortals. This is why… — Kapil Sibal Copy Share Image
Master those books you have. Read them thoroughly. Bathe in them until they saturate you. Read and re-read them...digest them...a student will… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
I can't identify a race of people in this country who are more committed to the health of this country, who believe… — Bryan Stevenson Copy Share Image
If we are to celebrate the giants in Australian public life, then Robert Garran must be among them. A lawyer and passionate… — Anthony Albanese Copy Share Image
The aim of the Constitutional treaty was to be more readable; the aim of this treaty is to be unreadable...The Constitution aimed… — Karel De Gucht Copy Share Image
Man's constitution is so peculiar that his health is purely a negative matter. No sooner is the rage of hunger appeased than… — Jules Verne Copy Share Image
While not widely reported, our victories in Iraq are plentiful. National elections, a democratic parliament and the drafting of a constitution are… — Paul Gillmor Copy Share Image
The right of an individual to conduct intimate relationships in the intimacy of his or her own home seems to me to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Thus far women have been the mere echoes of men. Our laws and constitutions, our creeds and codes, and the customs of… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image